HIRO CLUB NEWS ・ EVENTS Event schedules are subject to change. Please contact event organizers before you go. Events Held in Hiroshima City Every Wednesday until December 28, 2016 July 6, 13 20 & 27; August 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 ひろしまけんみん ぶんか ひろしま かぐら ていきこうえん Hiroshima Kagura 広島県民文化センター「広島神楽」定期公演 TIME: 7:00pm – 8:45pm (The venue will open at 6:00pm.) VENUE: Hiroshima Kenmin Bunka Center, Ote-machi, Naka-ku (located near Hondori Shopping Street) ACCESS: From Kamiya-cho-nishi or Hondori Streetcar Stops, walking time to destination is 3 minutes. TICKETS: ¥1,000 All non-reserved seats Tickets will be sold from 5:00pm on the performance date at the center. There are no advance tickets. INQUIRIES: Hiroshima Kenmin Bunka Center 082-245-2311 “Hiroshima Kagura” Special Performance DATE & TIME: Sat., August 13 2:00pm – 6:00pm (The venue will open at 1:00pm.) VENUE: Hiroshima Kenmin Bunka Center TICKETS: ¥500 All non-reserved seats Tickets will be sold from noon on the performance date at the center. Sun., June 19 – Thurs., July 7 かんのんじ まつ Ajisai (Hydrangea) Festival at Kannon-ji Temple 観音寺あじさい祭り TIME: 8:30am – 5:00pm 10:00am – 5:00pm on June 19 PLACE: Kannon-ji Temple, Saeki-ku ACCESS: Get on a bus bound for Higashi-kannondai Danchi from Itsukaichi Streetcar Stop or JR Itsukaichi Station (JR Sanyo Line) south exit and get off at Kannondai Iriguchi. Walking time to destination: 5 minutes INQUIRIES: Kannon-ji Temple 082-924-1340 5,000 hydrangeas of 350 varieties will bloom from the middle of June to the beginning of July at Kannon- ji Temple. On June 19, there will be an opening to public of nehanzu (a picture of Buddha entering Nirvana), serving of amacha tea and gifting of flower seeds to the first 200 visitors. Matcha tea will be served during the event period. Fūrin, a wind-bell festiva,l will also be held. Sat., July 2 – Sun., Sept. 25 きのした ひろしまこうえん Kinoshita Circus in Hiroshima 木下サーカス広島公演 PLACE: Special Venue at Hiroshima Nishi Hikojo Atochi (the site of Hiroshima Nishi Airport), Kanon Shin- machi, Nishi-ku ACCESS: Take the No. 3 bus bound for Kanon Marina Hop and get off at Kanon Marina Hop. Walking time to destination: 3 minutes TICKETS FOR NON-RESERVED SEATS Advance: High school students and up - ¥2,800 3 years old – Junior high school students - ¥1,800 Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715. E-mail: [email protected] July 2016 ｲ-1 HIRO CLUB NEWS ・ EVENTS At the door: High school students and up - ¥3,200 3 years old – Junior high school students - ¥2,200 Advance tickets are available at Ticket PIA, Lawson, Seven-Eleven, e+, Rakuten Ticket, etc. Reserved seats are also sold. Please check the official homepage (see below) for more information. SCHEDULE: Sun. & Mon., Tue. & Fri. & Jul. 2 Sat. National Wed. holidays 10:20am － － － 11:00am － － 1:00pm － － 1:40pm － － 3:40pm － － CLOSED: Every Thursday (except Aug. 11 & Sept. 22), July 6, Aug. 3, 10 & Sept. 7, 21 INQUIRIES: Kinoshita Circus Hiroshima Office 082-234-0045 URL: http://www.kinoshita-circus.co.jp/ Sun., July 3 たなばたちゃかい Tanabata (star festival) Tea Ceremony 七夕茶会 TIME: Not finalized PLACE: Shukkeien Garden ACCESS: Take a streetcar on the Hiroden Hakushima Line and get off at Shukkeien-mae. Walking time to destination: 5 minutes FEE: ¥700 for the tea ceremony Admission fee for the garden (below) is also required. Adults-¥260, University & High school students-¥150 Junior high & Elementary school students- ¥100 INQUIRIES: Shukkeien Garden 082-221-3620 Tanabata is a star festival usually held on July 7 each year. Sun., July 3 & 17 Hiroshima Minato Marché ひろしまみなとマルシェ TIME: 8:00am – 2:00pm PLACE: Open Space between East and West Terminal of Hiroshima Port, Minami-ku ACCESS: Take the No. 1, 3 or 5 streetcar bound for Hiroshima Port and get off at the last stop, Hiroshima Port. INQUIRIES: Hiroshima Minato Marché Office 082-255-6646 You can buy and taste locally-grown fresh vegetables and other food products at the marché. Sun., July 10 Sister and Friendship City Day Event: Journée de Montréal しまい ゆうこう とし ひきねん ひ 姉妹・友好都市の日記念イベント モントリオールの日 TIME: 1:30pm – 3:45pm PLACE: Fukuya Department Store, 6th Floor, Hiroshima Station location, Minami-ku ACCESS: From JR Hiroshima Station, walking time to destination is 3 minutes. ADMISSION FEE: Free INQUIRIES: Hiroshima Heiwa Bunka Center, Kokusai Koryu Kyoryoku Ka (Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation, International Relations and Cooperation Division) 082-242-8879 This event includes a special performance by Jeremy Eaton, a Canadian street performer, sales of Canadian products, an exhibition, etc. Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715. E-mail: [email protected] July 2016 ｲ-2 HIRO CLUB NEWS ・ EVENTS Sat., July 16 & Sun., July 17 うした まつ Hozuki-ichi (ground cherry pod fair) at Ushita 牛田ほおずき祭り TIME: Jul. 16: 6:00pm – 9:30pm Jul. 17: 6:00pm – 9:00pm PLACE: From the Ushita-asahi 2-chome Rotary to the intersection in front of FRESTA Ushita in Higashi-ku ACCESS: From Astramline Ushita Station, walking time to destination is 10 minutes. From JR Shin-Hakushima Station, walking time to destination is 13 minutes. INQUIRIES: Ushita Shotengai Shinko Kumiai 082-227-5050 Sun., July 17 & Mon., July 18 Sumiyoshisan Festival すみよしさん TIME: There is no specific starting time. Most people come in the evening. PLACE: Sumiyoshi Shrine, Sumiyoshi-cho, Naka-ku ACCESS: Take the No. 24 bus and get off at Sumiyoshi-cho. Walking time to destination: 5 minutes Take the No. 3, 6, or 10 bus and get off at Kako-machi. Walking time to destination: 3 minutes INQUIRIES: Sumiyoshi Shrine 082-241-0104 Fireworks will be set off from 8:00pm on both days. Rowing a boat of an ancient style in the river and kagura performances will also be held. Sat., July 23 ひろしま ゆめ はなびたいかい 2016 Hiroshima Minato Fireworks Festival 2016広島みなと 夢 花火大会 TIME: 8:00pm – 9:00pm Opening event: 7:00pm – 7:40pm PLACE: Hiroshima Port, Minami-ku ACCESS: Take a streetcar bound for Hiroshima-ko (Hiroden Ujina Line) and get off at Kaigan-dori. Walking time to destination: 10 minutes INQUIRIES: Hiroshima Matsuri Committee 082-247-6805 The fireworks will be canceled or postponed until Sat., Aug. 27 if it rains heavily on the 23rd. Mon., August 1 Memorial Service for the Atomic Bomb Victims at Shukkeien Garden げんばくぎせいしゃいれいくようしき なら へいわ ねが つど 「原爆犠牲者慰霊供養式」並びに「平和を願う集い」 TIME: 9:00am – 10:00am PLACE: Shukkeien Garden ACCESS: Take a streetcar on the Hiroden Hakushima Line and get off at Shukkeien-mae. Walking time to destination: 5 minutes FEE: Admission fee for the garden Adults-¥260, University & High school students-¥150 Junior high & Elementary school students-¥100 INQUIRIES: Shukkeien Garden 082-221-3620 Mon., August 1 えばじんじゃ ひ まつ まつり Ottô-ran Festival (fire festival) at Eba Shrine 衣羽神社 火祭り（オットーラン 祭 ） TIME: 8:00pm – 10:00pm PLACE: Around Eba Port, Eba-minami, Naka-ku ACCESS: From Eba Streetcar Stop, walking time to destination is 12 minutes. INQUIRIES: Eba Shrine 082-291-8994 Please feel free to contact the International Exchange Lounge at 082-247-9715. E-mail: [email protected] July 2016 ｲ-3 HIRO CLUB NEWS ・ EVENTS Sat., August 6 だい かい へいわきねんしきてん The 71st Peace Memorial Ceremony 第71回平和記念式典 TIME: 8:00am – 8:45am PLACE: In front of the Cenotaph for the A-Bomb Victims, Peace Memorial Park INQUIRIES: Shimin Katsudo Suishin Ka (Citizens Activities Promotion Division, the City of Hiroshima) 082-504-2103 On August 6th, at 8:15am, at the sound of a bell rung by a representative from the bereaved families and one youth representative, a moment of silence is observed for the deceased. At that moment, factory sirens as well as temple and church bells are rung throughout the city, and Hiroshima is deeply wrapped in prayer. The Mayor of Hiroshima delivers a peace declaration addressed to the whole world at the ceremony. On this day, people recall what happened on August 6th, 1945, and in their prayers, ponder the meaning of peace. <NOTICE> Reserved seating with receivers that will broadcast simultaneous English interpretations to non- Japanese speaking guests of the 2016 Peace Memorial Ceremony is now full. If you decide apply now, you will be added to a waiting list. Seating is available in the Unassigned Seating area. However, as seating is open to anyone on a first come, first served basis, you are encouraged to arrive early. Reservations are not accepted for this seating area. Please note that the International Conference Center will be open to the public and will display live footage (Japanese only, no interpretation receivers available) of the Ceremony in the Himawari Room of the 2nd basement floor. Please see the Hiroshima City website (http://www.city.hiroshima.lg.jp/www/contents/1463460808726/index.html) or contact the International Relations Division of the City of Hiroshima (Tel: 082-504-2106 / e-mail: kokusai @city.hiroshima.lg.jp) for more information. Sat., August 6 なが Floating Paper Lanterns ピースメッセージとうろう流し TIME: 6:00pm – 10:00pm Participants will be accepted until 9:00pm. PLACE: Motoyasugawa River around A-bomb Dome and other places ACCESS: Get off at Genbaku Dome-mae Streetcar Stop. INQUIRIES: Toro-nagashi Executive Committee 082-245-1448 Paper lanterns will be floated down the river to console the souls of the deceased. You may buy a lantern (¥600) and let it float away. Lanterns will also be sold at the Rest House (Tourist Information Center) inside the Peace Memorial Park. Thurs., August 18 – Mon., August 21 The 16th International Animation Festival Hiroshima 2016 だい かいひろしまこくさい 第16回広島国際アニメーションフェスティバル VENUE: JMS Aster Plaza, Kako-machi, Naka-ku ACCESS: Take the No.